Reviews for Otoño in Los Angeles, CA
It?s my first time in this restaurant. We came 30 minutes before our reservation but they sat us within a few minutes. The... restaurant is dimly lit and the tables are too close to each other but it was easy to carry a conversation. Our server, Lauren,was knowledgeable and helpful. The food came at regular intervals yet we did not feel rushed like in other places. They have agreat selection of cocktails and we all loved our drinks. The higado de pollo came with a nice pickled salad and figs. Thescallop tartare and jamon Iberico were our favorite tapas. The croqueta de jamon, croqueta de pollo and churros de patatasbravas were ok. The seared halibut was underwhelming but the gambas de Ajillo and pulpo a la brasa were amazing. The prawns weretasty but a tad overcooked, the grilled octopus was soft and well seasoned. The chocolate and mint mousse and the saffron icecream were good palate cleansers. It?s worth coming back here. Read more
I was really disappointed in the place. I had read so many good things. We started with an appetizer of razor clams but it... arrived in this oil and it looked like maybe they just placed in a tin can. It was slightly above room temperature and the breadwas small and uncut. It was super awkward to share. They weren't seasoned, it was just razor clam. We ordered a crudo, and againit was nice, but not great for the price. And in some cases it seemed like they just sprinkled salt on it. That was the runningtheme throughout the whole meal. The paella came out and while the shellfish and the seafood was okay, The rice was reallysalty. We ordered the potato churro, and it came out with the same tin that the razor clams came out in, and again it was likefried mashed potato. Who wasn't really seasoned, nothing special. For a place that charges $25 ahead for cancellation, I wasexpecting a lot more. With prices that are in competition with Bestia I would have expected a higher quality. The wait staff wasexceptional, friendly and fast. That was a saving grace of this place. Read more
Love this place!! Staff is very friendly. The food is delicious with an emphasis on presentation. The drinks are amazing! Josh... Suchan is an excellent mixologist. Kudos to Teresa Montano for orchestrating such a fantastic menu. Read more
Absolutely the best paella I?ve ever had! We had the rabbit and it was fantastic! We sampled a good portion of the menu and... there wasn?t one thing that we didn?t like. I highly recommend the potato Churro. They also had some really great drinks andwine! They have three different kinds of gin and tonic. The atmosphere was great in the service was absolutely amazing! This isa great place to go for a special occasion Read more
Not only is the food really good but the servers are awesome. They're very knowledgeable about the menu and aren't pushy with... anything. I think the cocktail program could improve but they have great wine/sangria. Just get the rice paella and stopthinking about it. Make sure it's the mariscos! Read more
Paella is a must and is served last. It can feed 3 people. Drinks were great and servers were very nice. Good vegan options... too. Read more
Had a wonderful experience at Otoño. If you like Spanish tapas then definitely check out Otoño. Chef Montaño executes Spanish... style cooking with a California twist perfectly. It?s a little bit of Spain in the middle of Highland Park. The restaurant canget busy so make sure to get reservations. Read more
Update: I am not sensitive to saltiness. In fact my eating habit is on the salty side. And lots of times hardworking does not... guarantee the right results without intentionally making a difference. The service is really good. The food is mediocre and canbe improved in various aspects. The first dish, bread with tomato sauce topped with Jamon. Delicious but I hate that the bottomof the bread is burned. And burned food causes cancer. The octopus is very salty and nothing about the flavor is noteworthy. The salad is very greasy and my friend only had two bites then gave up. It is just too much oil. The fried croqueta isproperly cooked. Crispy and umami, but I think the oil they used to fry it isn?t very fresh, and it tastes like the oil has beenreused many times. Paella is so umami. Love their stock. Unfortunately the chef does not seem to know how to use salt properly.It is very very salty. These are small mistakes than can be easily fixed if they just paid more attention to details. I don?tthink I will want to return. Read more